Covenant remnants: Difference between revisions

Line 2:

{{disambig header|the collection of new factions after the Covenant's destruction|the collection of Sangheili-led groups during the Great Schism|Covenant separatists}}

[[File:H4 SO Jul'Mdama with Elites.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], formerly one of the largest Covenant remnants.]]

{{Quote|What does it mean to be 'Covenant' today? A hundred warlords claim they rule the Covenant, but each of them leads only a small faction.|[[Zef 'Trahl]]~~<ref name~~="escalation5~~">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''',~~ ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''~~</ref>~~}}

{{Quote|What does it mean to be 'Covenant' today? A hundred warlords claim they rule the Covenant, but each of them leads only a small faction.|[[Zef 'Trahl]]{{Ref/Comic|Id=escalation5|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue 5]]''}}}}

'''Covenant remnants''' are splinter factions originating from the former [[Covenant]] body and remain active after the dissolution of the Covenant,~~<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''',~~ ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''~~</ref>~~ though no single group uses the specific term "Covenant remnant" to refer to themselves.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-puzzled-expression '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: 05.05.15'']</ref> These factions vary greatly in ethos and motives; while some consider themselves as upholding the legacy of the Covenant as it used to be,{{Ref/Reuse|escalation5}} others have been shown to pursue more extensive reforms or their own specific agendas. Although many former Covenant members discarded the [[Covenant religion|Prophets' religion]] and the belief in the "Great Journey" altogether in the wake of the revelation of the truth about the [[Halo Array|Halos]],<ref name="waypoint cov">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant '''Halo Waypoint - Universe''': ''Covenant'']</ref> many [[Sangheili]] in particular have reverted to their species' ancient ways of worshiping the Forerunners and their technology,~~<ref name~~="Thursday War~~">'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'''</ref>~~ while others continue to maintain their belief in the "Great Journey" while simultaneously renouncing the [[Hierarchs|Prophets]] as false.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW3|DW|Chapter=3|Page=51|Quote=Though Castor and his Keepers had long ago renounced their loyalty to the Covenant's San'Shyuum "prophets," they remained devoted to the doctrine of the Great Journey}} Thus, the various Covenant remnant factions range from pragmatic mercenaries to fanatical religious cultists.{{Ref/Reuse|escalation5}}

'''Covenant remnants''' are splinter factions originating from the former [[Covenant]] body and remain active after the dissolution of the Covenant,{{Ref/Comic|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue 3]]''}} though no single group uses the specific term "Covenant remnant" to refer to themselves.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-puzzled-expression ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Canon Fodder: 05.05.15'']</ref> These factions vary greatly in ethos and motives; while some consider themselves as upholding the legacy of the Covenant as it used to be,{{Ref/Reuse|escalation5}} others have been shown to pursue more extensive reforms or their own specific agendas. Although many former Covenant members discarded the [[Covenant religion|Prophets' religion]] and the belief in the "Great Journey" altogether in the wake of the revelation of the truth about the [[Halo Array|Halos]],<ref name="waypoint cov">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant ''Halo Waypoint - Universe'': ''Covenant'']</ref> many [[Sangheili]] in particular have reverted to their species' ancient ways of worshiping the Forerunners and their technology,{{Ref/Novel|Id=Thursday War|TTW}} while others continue to maintain their belief in the "Great Journey" while simultaneously renouncing the [[Hierarchs|Prophets]] as false.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW3|DW|Chapter=3|Page=51|Quote=Though Castor and his Keepers had long ago renounced their loyalty to the Covenant's San'Shyuum "prophets," they remained devoted to the doctrine of the Great Journey}} Thus, the various Covenant remnant factions range from pragmatic mercenaries to fanatical religious cultists.{{Ref/Reuse|escalation5}}

Unlike the Covenant at its height, the general scarcity of resources has forced many of the remnant factions to use whatever materials they can find. Intact [[capital ship|capital warships]] are considered coveted assets among the splinter factions, as many ships were destroyed in both the [[Great Schism]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]] as well as a significant portion of the Covenant's infrastructure and shipyards remaining inactive following the wars.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-4-16-14 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 4.16.14'']</ref> Additionally, with the majority of the [[Huragok]] mysteriously disappearing, many former Covenant no longer possess the capacity to repair and maintain most of their equipment.~~<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page~~ 256~~''</ref>~~ Still, select Sangheili armories have taken over the production of matériel formerly manufactured within [[High Charity]] and have even developed new assets such as the [[Type-55 storm rifle|T-55 storm rifle]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo 4 Official Site:''' ''ORDNANCE + ARMOR''] (defunct)</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]] (Collector's Edition)''', ''page 263''</ref> Despite this, many remnant groups are forced to employ obsolete or second-hand military equipment and weaponry in the absence of the Covenant's extensive supply chain. On the other hand, [[black market]]s—many of them operated by [[Kig-Yar]] profiteering from the Covenant's end, and others by [[Yonhet]]—were flooded with former Covenant matériel after the war.~~<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page~~ 247~~''</ref>~~ Because of their limited resources, some Covenant groups have resorted to [[terrorism]] to achieve their ends following the war.~~<ref name~~="VIS~~">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page~~ 29~~''</ref>~~ While previously considered a major taboo among the Sangheili, some groups are also known to utilize [[human]] weaponry, namely [[nuclear weapon]]s,<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref> and have even recruited humans into their ranks.~~<ref>''[[Halo: Last Light]]'', p.~~ 62 (Google Play edition)~~</ref>~~

Unlike the Covenant at its height, the general scarcity of resources has forced many of the remnant factions to use whatever materials they can find. Intact [[capital ship|capital warships]] are considered coveted assets among the splinter factions, as many ships were destroyed in both the [[Great Schism]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]] as well as a significant portion of the Covenant's infrastructure and shipyards remaining inactive following the wars.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-4-16-14 ''Halo Waypoint'': ''The Halo Bulletin: 4.16.14'']</ref> Additionally, with the majority of the [[Huragok]] mysteriously disappearing, many former Covenant no longer possess the capacity to repair and maintain most of their equipment.{{Ref/Novel|Gla|Page=256}} Still, select Sangheili armories have taken over the production of matériel formerly manufactured within [[High Charity]] and have even developed new assets such as the [[Type-55 storm rifle|T-55 storm rifle]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 ''Halo 4 Official Site:'' ''ORDNANCE + ARMOR''] (defunct)</ref><ref>''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]] (Collector's Edition)'', ''page 263''</ref> Despite this, many remnant groups are forced to employ obsolete or second-hand military equipment and weaponry in the absence of the Covenant's extensive supply chain. On the other hand, [[black market]]s—many of them operated by [[Kig-Yar]] profiteering from the Covenant's end, and others by [[Yonhet]]—were flooded with former Covenant matériel after the war.{{Ref/Novel|Gla|Page 247}} Because of their limited resources, some Covenant groups have resorted to [[terrorism]] to achieve their ends following the war.{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS|H4EVG|Page=29}} While previously considered a major taboo among the Sangheili, some groups are also known to utilize [[human]] weaponry, namely [[nuclear weapon]]s,<ref name="Departure">''[[Spartan Ops]]'', [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref> and have even recruited humans into their ranks.{{Ref/Novel|LL|Page=62 (Google Play edition)}}

== History ==

Line 20:

[[Human]]ity was also entangled in the Covenant remnants' post-war power dynamics. Conducting its own operations unknown to the rest of the UNSC, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] armed Sangheili dissidents of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] and even covertly attacked their allied Sangheili, the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], to maintain the balance of power between the two factions. ONI was also indirectly responsible for the formation of one of the most prominent post-war factions self proclaiming to be a new "Covenant", led by the Sangheili [[Jul 'Mdama]]. After escaping ONI detainment on the [[shield world]]-based ONI research facility [[Trevelyan]], 'Mdama learned of [[Raia|his wife]]'s death during the [[Blooding Years]] and vowed revenge on the humans due to their involvement in his species' affairs. 'Mdama, assisted by Sangheili from a remote colony planet called [[Hesduros]], formed [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|a new "Covenant"]] and eventually traveled to the Forerunner world [[Requiem]] and wake the "living god" known as [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]] to assist their smaller faction in their ambitious goal of eradicating humanity.{{Ref/Reuse|Thursday War}}

Covenant remnants hostile to humanity have been informally referred to as "Covies" by the [[United Nations Space Command]],<ref>[[Spartan Ops]] [[Departure]] "The Covies...they believe this is the home of one of their gods."</ref>{{Ref/Comic|TFS|Detail=''[[On the Brink]]''|Quote=If we hadn't jumped in, Covies would have blown this place sky high!}} despite the various remnants existing as entirely different organizations than the original Covenant empire.

Covenant remnants hostile to humanity have been informally referred to as "Covies" by the [[United Nations Space Command]],<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'' [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']] "The Covies...they believe this is the home of one of their gods."</ref>{{Ref/Comic|TFS|Detail=''[[On the Brink]]''|Quote=If we hadn't jumped in, Covies would have blown this place sky high!}} despite the various remnants existing as entirely different organizations than the original Covenant empire.

=== New conflicts ===

Covenant remnants: Difference between revisions

Contribute

Recent contributors to this article

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 {{disambig header|the collection of new factions after the Covenant's destruction|the collection of Sangheili-led groups during the Great Schism|Covenant separatists}}
 [[File:H4 SO Jul'Mdama with Elites.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], formerly one of the largest Covenant remnants.]]
-{{Quote|What does it mean to be 'Covenant' today? A hundred warlords claim they rule the Covenant, but each of them leads only a small faction.|[[Zef 'Trahl]]<ref name="escalation5">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref>}}
+{{Quote|What does it mean to be 'Covenant' today? A hundred warlords claim they rule the Covenant, but each of them leads only a small faction.|[[Zef 'Trahl]]{{Ref/Comic|Id=escalation5|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue 5]]''}}}}
-'''Covenant remnants''' are splinter factions originating from the former [[Covenant]] body and remain active after the dissolution of the Covenant,<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref> though no single group uses the specific term "Covenant remnant" to refer to themselves.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-puzzled-expression '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: 05.05.15'']</ref> These factions vary greatly in ethos and motives; while some consider themselves as upholding the legacy of the Covenant as it used to be,{{Ref/Reuse|escalation5}} others have been shown to pursue more extensive reforms or their own specific agendas. Although many former Covenant members discarded the [[Covenant religion|Prophets' religion]] and the belief in the "Great Journey" altogether in the wake of the revelation of the truth about the [[Halo Array|Halos]],<ref name="waypoint cov">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant '''Halo Waypoint - Universe''': ''Covenant'']</ref> many [[Sangheili]] in particular have reverted to their species' ancient ways of worshiping the Forerunners and their technology,<ref name="Thursday War">'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'''</ref> while others continue to maintain their belief in the "Great Journey" while simultaneously renouncing the [[Hierarchs|Prophets]] as false.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW3|DW|Chapter=3|Page=51|Quote=Though Castor and his Keepers had long ago renounced their loyalty to the Covenant's San'Shyuum "prophets," they remained devoted to the doctrine of the Great Journey}} Thus, the various Covenant remnant factions range from pragmatic mercenaries to fanatical religious cultists.{{Ref/Reuse|escalation5}}
+'''Covenant remnants''' are splinter factions originating from the former [[Covenant]] body and remain active after the dissolution of the Covenant,{{Ref/Comic|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue 3]]''}} though no single group uses the specific term "Covenant remnant" to refer to themselves.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-puzzled-expression ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Canon Fodder: 05.05.15'']</ref> These factions vary greatly in ethos and motives; while some consider themselves as upholding the legacy of the Covenant as it used to be,{{Ref/Reuse|escalation5}} others have been shown to pursue more extensive reforms or their own specific agendas. Although many former Covenant members discarded the [[Covenant religion|Prophets' religion]] and the belief in the "Great Journey" altogether in the wake of the revelation of the truth about the [[Halo Array|Halos]],<ref name="waypoint cov">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant ''Halo Waypoint - Universe'': ''Covenant'']</ref> many [[Sangheili]] in particular have reverted to their species' ancient ways of worshiping the Forerunners and their technology,{{Ref/Novel|Id=Thursday War|TTW}} while others continue to maintain their belief in the "Great Journey" while simultaneously renouncing the [[Hierarchs|Prophets]] as false.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW3|DW|Chapter=3|Page=51|Quote=Though Castor and his Keepers had long ago renounced their loyalty to the Covenant's San'Shyuum "prophets," they remained devoted to the doctrine of the Great Journey}} Thus, the various Covenant remnant factions range from pragmatic mercenaries to fanatical religious cultists.{{Ref/Reuse|escalation5}}
-Unlike the Covenant at its height, the general scarcity of resources has forced many of the remnant factions to use whatever materials they can find. Intact [[capital ship|capital warships]] are considered coveted assets among the splinter factions, as many ships were destroyed in both the [[Great Schism]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]] as well as a significant portion of the Covenant's infrastructure and shipyards remaining inactive following the wars.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-4-16-14 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 4.16.14'']</ref> Additionally, with the majority of the [[Huragok]] mysteriously disappearing, many former Covenant no longer possess the capacity to repair and maintain most of their equipment.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 256''</ref> Still, select Sangheili armories have taken over the production of matériel formerly manufactured within [[High Charity]] and have even developed new assets such as the [[Type-55 storm rifle|T-55 storm rifle]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo 4 Official Site:''' ''ORDNANCE + ARMOR''] (defunct)</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]] (Collector's Edition)''', ''page 263''</ref> Despite this, many remnant groups are forced to employ obsolete or second-hand military equipment and weaponry in the absence of the Covenant's extensive supply chain. On the other hand, [[black market]]s—many of them operated by [[Kig-Yar]] profiteering from the Covenant's end, and others by [[Yonhet]]—were flooded with former Covenant matériel after the war.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 247''</ref> Because of their limited resources, some Covenant groups have resorted to [[terrorism]] to achieve their ends following the war.<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 29''</ref> While previously considered a major taboo among the Sangheili, some groups are also known to utilize [[human]] weaponry, namely [[nuclear weapon]]s,<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref> and have even recruited humans into their ranks.<ref>''[[Halo: Last Light]]'', p. 62 (Google Play edition)</ref>
+Unlike the Covenant at its height, the general scarcity of resources has forced many of the remnant factions to use whatever materials they can find. Intact [[capital ship|capital warships]] are considered coveted assets among the splinter factions, as many ships were destroyed in both the [[Great Schism]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]] as well as a significant portion of the Covenant's infrastructure and shipyards remaining inactive following the wars.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-4-16-14 ''Halo Waypoint'': ''The Halo Bulletin: 4.16.14'']</ref> Additionally, with the majority of the [[Huragok]] mysteriously disappearing, many former Covenant no longer possess the capacity to repair and maintain most of their equipment.{{Ref/Novel|Gla|Page=256}} Still, select Sangheili armories have taken over the production of matériel formerly manufactured within [[High Charity]] and have even developed new assets such as the [[Type-55 storm rifle|T-55 storm rifle]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 ''Halo 4 Official Site:'' ''ORDNANCE + ARMOR''] (defunct)</ref><ref>''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]] (Collector's Edition)'', ''page 263''</ref> Despite this, many remnant groups are forced to employ obsolete or second-hand military equipment and weaponry in the absence of the Covenant's extensive supply chain. On the other hand, [[black market]]s—many of them operated by [[Kig-Yar]] profiteering from the Covenant's end, and others by [[Yonhet]]—were flooded with former Covenant matériel after the war.{{Ref/Novel|Gla|Page 247}} Because of their limited resources, some Covenant groups have resorted to [[terrorism]] to achieve their ends following the war.{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS|H4EVG|Page=29}} While previously considered a major taboo among the Sangheili, some groups are also known to utilize [[human]] weaponry, namely [[nuclear weapon]]s,<ref name="Departure">''[[Spartan Ops]]'', [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref> and have even recruited humans into their ranks.{{Ref/Novel|LL|Page=62 (Google Play edition)}}
 == History ==
@@ Line 20: / Line 20: @@
 [[Human]]ity was also entangled in the Covenant remnants' post-war power dynamics. Conducting its own operations unknown to the rest of the UNSC, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] armed Sangheili dissidents of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] and even covertly attacked their allied Sangheili, the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], to maintain the balance of power between the two factions. ONI was also indirectly responsible for the formation of one of the most prominent post-war factions self proclaiming to be a new "Covenant", led by the Sangheili [[Jul 'Mdama]]. After escaping ONI detainment on the [[shield world]]-based ONI research facility [[Trevelyan]], 'Mdama learned of [[Raia|his wife]]'s death during the [[Blooding Years]] and vowed revenge on the humans due to their involvement in his species' affairs. 'Mdama, assisted by Sangheili from a remote colony planet called [[Hesduros]], formed [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|a new "Covenant"]] and eventually traveled to the Forerunner world [[Requiem]] and wake the "living god" known as [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]] to assist their smaller faction in their ambitious goal of eradicating humanity.{{Ref/Reuse|Thursday War}}
-Covenant remnants hostile to humanity have been informally referred to as "Covies" by the [[United Nations Space Command]],<ref>[[Spartan Ops]] [[Departure]] "The Covies...they believe this is the home of one of their gods."</ref>{{Ref/Comic|TFS|Detail=''[[On the Brink]]''|Quote=If we hadn't jumped in, Covies would have blown this place sky high!}} despite the various remnants existing as entirely different organizations than the original Covenant empire.
+Covenant remnants hostile to humanity have been informally referred to as "Covies" by the [[United Nations Space Command]],<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'' [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']] "The Covies...they believe this is the home of one of their gods."</ref>{{Ref/Comic|TFS|Detail=''[[On the Brink]]''|Quote=If we hadn't jumped in, Covies would have blown this place sky high!}} despite the various remnants existing as entirely different organizations than the original Covenant empire.
 === New conflicts ===